Idea Cellular, third Largest Wireless Service Provider in India on the basis of Revenue Market share has some interesting insights to share. The company has a gap between current (34 paise) and headline (43 paise) voice RPM will continue to narrow as promotional offers keep declining at a faster clipContinue Reading
There is a strong industry collaboration between operators, handset vendors and component makers to accelerate TD-LTE momentum. One must note that the focus is on multi-mode solutions, given the majority of operators will launch TD-LTE as an adjunct to another service. LG Electronics noted that it has worked closely withContinue Reading
Over the past 12 months, Indian Telecom Operators have started disclosing Data Revenues and metrics separately to give a sense of the performance of Data Networks in India. Currently, data revenue is being driven by 2G data, as 3G smartphone penetration is still low and 90% of data subscribers areContinue Reading
One of the big questions being asked today is what is the impact of 3G / 4G data substituting traditional communication technologies – Voice and SMS on operators’ bottomlines. The data growth story is widely regarded as positive for operators where the growth of data can help support higher profitability,Continue Reading
India’s largest Wireless Carrier Airtel dismissed any near term threat from the launch of Reliance Jio 4G LTE Infocomm Services. DoT recently gave the Green Signal for 4G / BWA Operators to offer Voice Services by acquiring the Unified Access Services License in addition to the ISP License they holdContinue Reading
Reliance Infotel Broadband, PAN India 4G / LTE licensee of Broadband Wireless Access Spectrum in 2300MHz band has began pilot testing of 4G / LTE Services in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Panvel regions. We have 100% authentic information that Reliance 4G LTE is being tested at 40 Locations asContinue Reading
Bharti Airtel has sealed a deal with BWA Spectrum Owner – Qualcomm & Tulip Telecom. According to the Deal, Airtel will have 49% interest in the Venture which has BWA 4G LTE spectrum in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala Circles. Airtel will shell out mere $165 Mn [Rs 908 CrContinue Reading
Traditional media is Gung Ho about whatever Mukesh Ambani does and in the process doesn’t weigh the Business / Model and just paints a shangri-la picture irrespective of what the outcome is. It is well known fact that 3G hasn’t gained much traction despite eco-system in place as affordability isContinue Reading
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest Telecom Company has come a long way from being a 2G Voice operator in Delhi circle by acquiring license exactly 20 years ago to launching of 4G LTE Broadband Data Services in Kolkata a week ago. For curiosity, I happened to compare the 4G LTE PricingContinue Reading
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